Aldermen clash over hydro electric plans and road cost
At the council meeting Aldermen differed on advancing the hydro electric project. The majority backed a road between salt water and Shawatlans Lake at $2000 by day labor while others urged detailed estimates first. Debate covered funding, estimates, and who should prepare plans before proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Morrissey
Board of Works
Shanatlans
Shawatlans Lake
Ald
Kerr
Maitland
Morrissey
McClymont
Eee
Basso-Bert
Dybhayn
Militant suffragettes blow up old Crimean cannon in Bates
In Bates England on February 16 militants fired a cannon from the Crimean War, alarming residents who feared a mine. No casualties occurred as suffragists cleared debris from the bore. city officials plan a hydro electric pipeline project at Lakes Shawatlans and Woodworth with station workers and rate decisions to be set by the city engineer and board of works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Montgomery
Morrison
United States
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Texas
Navy Department
England
Germany
Japan
United States Navy Department
Bates
Blackburn
Board of Works
Morse Creek
M. Albert
Westholme Lumber Co
Basso-Bert
Wv W Smith Returns From Fraser Lake Visit
Wv W Smith arrives back in the city after a trip to Fraser Lake and looks for an update on the line about June.
Radical MP Ordered to Pay Penalties in Government Contract Case
London reports Sir Stuart MonTague Samuel MP for Whitechapel must pay 65 000 in penalties and costs after voting in Parliament while his firm held a government contract. The informer was Mr William Bird and an appeal is noted. The Irish question fears an Ulster exclusion settlement undermining any Irish Parliament deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Samuel
London
Stuart Montague Samuel
Whitechapel
Justice Rowlatt
House of Commons
Wm. Bird
Stuart
Ulster
Bandmaster's Application Sparks City Conductor Interest
Dhastin Gilson of Fernie Street asks the council for the conductor post of the city band. He claims thirteen players and four trained musicians would relocate if positions found. The note mentions Miss Maud Hassett and Mr. Harold Talbot with travel plans through Seattle and Rupert as part of local social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Hassett
Prince George
Harold Talbot
White Horse
Seattle
Sundas
James Haslett
Fifth Avenue
Resident seeks sewer connection on Fourth Avenue
W Beveridge requests right to connect to the city sewer near his Fourth Avenue home. He says private builders charged $100 for a connection, calling it exorbitant. The letter was referred to the city engineer and the city solicitor for report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Beveridge
Fourth Avenue
Ality
Butchers Strike Paralyzes Sydney Meat Trade
Slaughterhouse workers in Sydney demand higher wages and shorter hours causing meat shortages. All butcher shop employees are out and restaurants report difficulty securing fresh meat. Similar strikes threaten Melbourne as the action spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Ns.w
Melbourne
Wooden walls seem doomed in city fleet bid for steel scow
The sanitary committee told the council the flagship garbage scow is in bad condition and not seaworthy. Alderman Kerr urged immediate tenders for a steel vessel, with Morrison and Dybhavn supporting price calls on steel and vessel use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Committee
Ald. Kerr
Ald. Morrison
Commodore
Ald
Dybhavn
Vancouver
Victoria
Launch for Shinethaus at Ratlaws Lake Referred to City Engineer
A proposal to launch on Ratlaws Lake to enable carrying and towing was discussed with Swanson offering the city possible terms. The matter was referred to the city engineer for a report after reading at last evening’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
Stratlaws Lake
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Bios
Lake
R. Maitland
John Dybhavn
Lot
Block
Ninth and
Hays Cove Avenues
Third Avenue
Prince Rupert
D. G. Strenstroner
Mr. Strenstron
Foley, Welch and Stewart
Seventh Avenue
McBride
Life and Endowment Insurance
Mutual
C. E. Bainter
Westholme Theatre
MORSE
Westholme Lumber Company
John Kelly
Father Bunoz
Patrick MccCafferty
Neil McDade
William McGartain
James Donohue
W. Sullivan
B. Strain
Knights of Pythias
Skeena Lodge No. 44
Castle Hall
Melgerson Building
Australia
Shinethaus
ST. Andrew's Hall
Second Avenue
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